Conway in Horry County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Peter Horry
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Horry County
Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 6, 2007
1. The Peter Horry Side of Marker
Peter Horry. A planter of French Huguenot descent, Peter Horry (O-ree) was born in SC ca. 1747. A lieutenant colonel in the Revolution and later brigadier general in the SC Militia, he represented Prince George Winyah in the SC House and Senate. In 1801, Kingston County was renamed Horry District for Peter Horry. He died in 1815 and is buried at Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbia, SC.
Horry County. Originally part of colonial Craven County, Horry County has also been part of Prince George Winyah (1722), Prince Frederick (1734), and All Saints (1767) parishes, which served as early religious and civic jurisdictions. This area, which became part of newly-formed Georgetown District in 1769, was given its present boundaries and named Kingston County in 1785. In 1801, it was renamed Horry District, and, in 1868, Horry County.
Erected 1989 by the Horry County Historical Society. (Marker Number 26-8.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Political Subdivisions • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1747.
Location. 33° 50.031′ N, 79° 2.932′ W. Marker is in Conway, South Carolina, in Horry County. It is on 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: General Peter Horry (within shouting distance of this marker); Pentagon Limestone (within shouting distance of this marker); Horry County Vietnam Fallen Comrades Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Horry County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Centennial Time Capsule (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spivey Building (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Spivey Building (about 600 feet away); High Water Mark Hurricane Florence (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conway.
Regarding Peter Horry / Horry County. Prince George, Winyah, parish established on the banks of the Winyah Bay by the Church of England in Georgetown, South Carolina. Its territory encompassed what is now Horry County.
Also see . . . Horry County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on April 22, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 6, 2007
2. The Horry County Side of Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 6, 2007
3. Peter Horry / Horry County Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 6, 2007
4. Horry County Court House
This is the view of the courthouse from the marker.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 10, 2025
5. Peter Horry Side of Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 10, 2025
6. Horry County Side of Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,706 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on September 8, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 7, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 5, 6. submitted on May 20, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
